Bill Chamberlain vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Bill Chamberlain that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Bill Chamberlain

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Chamberlain: 1973-74 to 1973-74
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Chamberlain 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Bill Chamberlain 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Bill Chamberlain 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Bill Chamberlain 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Chamberlain 5.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Bill Chamberlain 2.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Bill Chamberlain 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Bill Chamberlain 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Bill Chamberlain 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Chamberlain 153 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Bill Chamberlain 80 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Bill Chamberlain 37 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Bill Chamberlain 20 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Bill Chamberlain 12 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Bill Chamberlain 28 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Chamberlain .438 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Bill Chamberlain - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Bill Chamberlain .696 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Chamberlain 5.5 (1974) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Chamberlain 2.9 (1974) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bill Chamberlain 1.3 (1974) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bill Chamberlain 0.7 (1974) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bill Chamberlain 0.4 (1974) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Chamberlain - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Bill Chamberlain - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Bill Chamberlain - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Bill Chamberlain - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Bill Chamberlain - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Bill Chamberlain 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Chamberlain - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Bill Chamberlain - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bill Chamberlain - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.